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FOUR ■ Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 25, 1995 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act ol March 3, 1879 Second class postage paid at Hepp ner. Oregon Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P O Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $18 in Morrow, Wheeler. Gilliam and Grant Counties; $25 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes Office Manager. Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes ................................................ News Editor Stephanie Jensen Typesetting, Layout, Distribution Monique Devin Advertising layout & Graphics Penni K eersem aker.............................................................................................. Printer David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor The following letters were subm itted by the students of Dean Robinson, lone schools. To the Editor: On behalf of all the students in lone Middle School, I would like to let everyone know how much I appreciate their support for the park and Recreation District. Since this has passed, we will continue to have extra curricular activities throughout the county. I think that proper appreciation is in order since you will be paying for this in your taxes with your hard- earned money. Morrow Coun ty, we appreciate the support for our extra cu rricu lar activities. Sincerely (s) Jeremiah McElligott To the voters of Morrow County, my school and 1 would like you to know how glad we are you voted yes on the Recreation District. It gave us extra curricular activities such as sports, drama, ect. I will en joy sports as well as the other things that were in the Recrea tion District. Sports are not on ly fun, they keep kids' grade? up so they could play sports. I just wanted you to know how appreciative I am that you voted yes on the Recreation District. Sincerely, (s) Allison Halvorsen I would like to tell the people of Morrow County how glad I am that they voted for the Recreation District. I love sports like basketball and track. I think that it would be horrible to lose them. I am from lone and basketball is basically our life here. I want to be able to play basketball when I get in high school, and now I can. Sincerely, (s) Jeremy Rietmann To the voters that voted, I am glad you did and kept all the sports in Morrow County, so we can play volleyball, football and basketball. We should put a bulletin board by every school in Morrow County and let the voters know how much we ap preciate them. Sincerely (s) Amellia Peck Judge Louie Carlson lauded To the Editor: At the recent meeting of the Morrow Courtly Commission on Children and Families, we took a long look at our strengths and weaknesses con cernin g child abuse and neglect. Saddened by the latest statistics showing the high rate of abuse in our county, we are determined to work toward providing a safer environment for our children. One area that all agreed was a plus in our county was the ex cellent performance of Judge Carlson in his duties as judge in family and juvenile matters. The professionals on our com mission who work with the judge have high praise for his dedication to strong family life, his insistence that parents be responsible for their children and his care in finding the right solution to each individual cir cumstance. We wish to public ly laud his efforts. The commission hopes we can be a part of the solution to child abuse and neglect by making available good parent training programs, respite care for troubled parents, enrich ment programs and other op portunities that will make fami ly life richer and more rewar ding for all Morrow County families. Sincerely, (s) Corrine Lindsay Chair, Morrow County Commission on Children & Families Dress code carried too far To the Editor: I'm writing in response to the column that was in the paper on September 20th on school dress codes. I can understand why they will not allow shirts that have to do with drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, but I think they have carried this entirely too far. If they had planned on changing or enforcing the dress code, it seems to me that the smart thing to do would be to tell kids and parents before people went school shopping. I think that if you like the clothes that you wear and your parents don't care, then it's not the school's position to say anything. Memorializing the dead is ridiculous, but if you want to wear a shirt of Jimi Hendrix, then do it. Just because you wear a shirt with his picture on it does not mean you support the reason of his death. We go to school to learn, not for our teachers to tell us what we are wearing is not appro priate. If our clothes we are wearing do not interfere with our school work, then we should not be questioned. If things keep moving like they are, you will have to hire someone to pick out kids clothes everyday. I realize that parents and teachers are con cerned about us, but maybe you should worry about other schools and other districts that do have gangs and do have problems. Sincerely, (s) Elizabeth Jane Allen Roger Britt Septic Service Serving Morrow-Gilliam County & surrounding areas 24 Hr Service Licensed & Bonded #37316 DEQ approved 676-5096 • Rt. 2 Box 2060 • Heppner, OR Septic tanks pumped, residential & Commercial Your local septic service "We appreciate your business, hopefully you appreciate o u rs” Obituaries__ Ua F. Albert Graveside funeral service for Ila Fern Albert will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 1995, at the H eppner M asonic Cemetery. Mrs. Albert, 92, of Roseburg, died Thursday, October 19, 1995, at Douglas Community Hospital in Roseburg. . She was bom February 9, 1904, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Samuel and Harriet Everett Mauk. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Bismarck, North Dakota and she graduated from Bismarck High School in 1922. She was granted a lifetime teaching certificate by Valley City State Teachers College in North Dakota. She completed her bachelor of science degree in education at Eastern Oregon State College at La Grande in 1964. On June 11, 1930, she mar ried Edgar G. Albert at Aurelia, North Dakota; he died in 1976. Mrs. Albert taught in North Dakota, Montana and Oregon for many years before retiring in 1968.' She was an active member of the First Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge and the Business and Professional Women's Associa tion. Survivors include daughters, Gayle Feller of Kingston, Washington, Patricia Prock of Heppner and Feme Healy of Roseburg; brother, Frank Mauk of Tacom a, W ashin gton ; sisters, Alice Hartley of Seattle, Clara Whittom of Mt. Vernon, Washington, Lillian Greene of Phoenix, Arizona and An- nabelle Etherton of Sun City W est, Arizona; 11 grand children and 14 great-grand children. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Dress-a-Child prgram, 3030 N.E. Stephens, Roseburg, Ore. 97474. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner is in charge of arrange ments. Albert R. Connor Recitation of the Rosary for Albert R. Connor was Monday, October 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. Funeral Mass was held Tues day, October 24, at the Church. Concluding service and burial followed at the Heppner Ma sonic Cemetery. Mr. Connor, 92, of Heppner, died Friday, October 20, 1995, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner. He was bom January 1,1903, at Salem, Mass., to Frank and Alice Foster Connor. He grew up at Salem and attended school there, then moved to Heppner with his family in 1917. He graduated from Heppner High School in 1920. In September 1928, he mar ried Mary Morgan at Heppner. She died in 1959. In 1961, he married Mildred Bergstrom at Stevenson, Wash. He had been employed as a millwright at Heppner for 37 years. He was a member of Hepp ner BPOE 358. Survivors include daughters, Colleen Williams of Beaverton and Darlene Drake of Fairfield, C a lif.; son s, M organ of Portland, Gary of Springfield, and Nelson and Dean of Hepp- ner; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. A son, Keith, died in 1992 and a brother, Frank, died in 1990. Memorial contributions may be m ade to th e P ion eer Memorial Nursing Home, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge of arrange ments. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager Heppner has six delegates at tending the Rural Futures Forum: Mike McGuire, Corol Mitchell, Cara Osmin, Dan Brosnan, Ann Spicer and Delanne Ferguson. The pur pose of this series of five weekend workshops is to help rural communities' leaders to develop practical skills critical to maintaining the economic vitality of rural communities. The participants have the op portunity to address topics of special interest to them and their communities. The group has been interacting with the Heppner Coordinating Council (Heppner's community resour ce team). Together \hey focus ed on 20 clues to rural survival, while identifying Heppner's weak and strong points. One of the weak points that continues to surface over the past few years has been the shortage of younger leadership and par ticipation in many area organ izations. Why is this? There are many talented citizens in their mid twenties to forties with great energy and ideas. What would encourage them to invest in Heppner's social capital and decision-m akin g for their future? A couple of ideas emer ged during the discussion, one being that current members need to be flexible and open to change. Another was the desire for organized agendas for the meetings with time set aside for visiting prior to or after the business is conducted. The third point stressed: "If you don't know an organization ex ists, or you don't know its pur pose and you aren't invited to participate, then how can you share your expertise?" A very good point and one in the works. Within the next few weeks, all area organizations will receive a brief question naire. From this information, Doris Brosnan of "Twice Upon A T im e ..." bookstore will put together a Heppner organiza tion directory. There will be something for everyone includ ed. It will be available at the Chamber and other locations and will provide excellent op portunities for developing social capital. Next week, Chamber con tinues to meet for lunch at Kate's with some Halloween fun and the Spooktacular "B o ss Pum pkin" winner. Be sure to take in the Merchants' Moonlight Sale, Monday, Oct. 30, and vote for your favorite pumpkin. Thought for the week: "W e don't see things as they are, we see them as we a re ". Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk's office at the courthouse in Heppner reports issuing the following marriage license dur ing the past week: October 10: Richard Herman Mackie, 31, Elgin; and Ramona Kay Whitmore, 30, Elgin. October 28: 'Prime special $9 - 6 p.m. MaUoween Costume ‘D ance 9 p.m.-1 a.m Hunters • save those Elk hides. Thanks deer hunters for turning in 440 hides for Veterans. P.S. We still need a cook-apply at the Lodge. _ Birth» Ashley Madison George-a daughter Ashley Madison was bom to Kimberley and Cam George of Molalla on October 2, 1995 at Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City. The baby weighed 7 lbs 14 oz. Grandparents are Kit and Shirley George of Heppner and Bill and Carole Cannon of Clackamas. Ashley joins two sisters, Destiny and Courtney George, at home. John Scott Hickey II- a son John Scott was born to Paula and John Hickey of Bend on October 6, 1995 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. The baby weighed 8 lbs 13 oz. Grandparents are Roger and Shirley Palmer of Heppner, Jim and Dotty Schreiber of Car michael, CA and John and Sharon Hickey of Anderson, CA. G reat-g ran d p aren ts are Harold and Edna Peck and Elmer and Muriel Palmer, all of Heppner; Wayne and Marie Hadley of Lancaster, CA and Ruth Rhyme of Redding, CA. Estefani Carolina Diaz- Zavalza-a daughter Estefani Carolina was born to Maria Zavalza and Armando Perez of Boardman on October 1, 1995 at Good Shepherd Communi ty Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. In the Service Air Force Airman Troy E. Wilson, L exin gton , has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of train ing, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human re lations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Communi ty College of the Air Force. Wilson is the son of Tracy and Shawna Wilson, Lexing ton. He is a 1995 graduate of Heppner High School. 4-H News Wild Riders By Jennifer Rankin, reporter The Wild Riders 4-H horse club held a meeting at the Mor row County Fairgrounds on Oct. 21. The club watched leader Bob Sagely demonstrate how to lay down a horse. Leader Merlyn Robinson then worked with the group on a trail course. Each member had to complete such skills as backing, completing a 360 degree haunch turn, loping or trotting a circle and carrying a sack of newspapers around a barrel. The newspaper exercise helps a horse not to fear strange new objects. At the end of the meeting, the group gathered to discuss plans for their Halloween plar- ty, Oct. 29, at the Fairgrounds in the beef barn. Robinson also asked members what they would like to work on in the future. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepner reports handling the following business during the past week: William Fidanzo, 46, Aloha- Negotiating a Bad Check, $397 fine, 180 days in jail, jail sentence suspended with one year probation with no further violation of law excluding minor traffic violations; Glen George Griffith, 38, Ione-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 78 mph in a 55 mph zone, $137 fine; Walter E. Ephrem, 51, Eu- gene-Depositing Refuse Within 100 yards of Waterway, $49 fine; Jeremy Steven Cimmiyotti, 18, Heppner-No Valid Big Game Tag (1995 Columbia Ba sin Buck Tag), $75 fine; Staci Lynn G rabeel, 19, Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine; Traci R. Je ffre y s, 28, Lexington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, No Operator’s License, $134 fine. H ansina Rae H ill, 19, Heppner-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine; Traci R. Jeffrey s, 28, Lexington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone; No Operator's License, $134 fine, Eric Daniel Walters, 18, Ione- Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; Donna Maben, Heppner-Ne- gotiating a Bad Check, $485 fine, 90 days in jail, $200 and jail sentence suspended with one year probation with no fur ther violation of the law; Thomas Hamman, Heppner- Criminal Trespass I, $620 fine and 20 days in jail with credit for time served, $500 suspend ed with one year probation with no further violation of the law excluding minor traffic violations. Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, Oct. 24 Soft White Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Aug. new crop Barley Oct.-Jan. new crop *5.28 *5.29/*5.30 *5.31/*5.33 *5.35/*5.36 *5.38/*5.40 *4.55 *145 *120 Condon plans haunted house A Haunted House, spon sored by the Condon High School band, will be held Saturday, Oct. 28; Sunday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 30, from 6-9 p.m. at 201 S. Main in C ond on. M atinee p e rfo r mances will be held from 6-7 p.m. each night for the younger children. Children four and under are free; 4-15, $2.50; and 15 and over $3.50. Proceeds will go towards a band trip to Disneyland. Dona tions will also be accepted.
